You might need someone s help to hold the flexible gutter to prevent slippage 3.
Pvc rain gutter grow system.
This diy rain gutter garden idea is practical and low maintenance.
To build this system you will need 3 10 foot aluminum gutters 3 coupling adapters a rubber hose a fish tank a small fountain pump about 4 feet of pvc pipe silicon sealer 4 inch plastic pots for the plants and grow medium.
Pvc hanging gutter garden.
Repeat step 2 until you get 5 pvc gutters of 40 each.
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Measure the pvc gutter to appropriate length 40 can be slightly longer and mark it.
This system is relatively inexpensive and easy to build.
Gutter gardens can also be used as a privacy screen plus they provide planting space.
Rustic by nature built an incredible 10x20 foot greenhouse with a rain gutter grow system using 15 pallets some 2x4s pvc pipes and plastic sheeting.
Amerimax contemporary 4 in x 5 875 in white half round gutter end with drop.
You ll need pvc white gutters and a few other materials to complete this project given here.
You can use plastic buckets barrels or grow bags for containers.
Piece needed for this step.
X 5 pvc gutter with 40 each installing gutters for growing plants 1.
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The containers soak up water from the rain gutter using a net cup on the bottom of each container.
Using a small handsaw cut the pvc gutter into the desired length.
At the core the rain gutter grow system is a self watering container gardening method.
2x 10 foot long treated 2x4s 1x 10 foot long vinyl rain gutter 2x end caps for the gutter 5 gallon food buckets 3 inch net cups inch or inch float valve power drill and hole saw scissors or knife.